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http://mlpforums.com/topic/91788-best-worst-oc-designs/

 

Look through the whole of that thread and come back to me.

 

Kidding. The gist of it is, a lot of people who make OCs want something more than canon and normal Equestria can offer them. And that means all the ponies with the cool stuff like flight and magic and stuff. That's the majority, I believe, because people RP to do things they can't do IRL. Earth Pony is essentially the closest thing to a pure human MLP has, especially because the magic they do have (attuned to the earth) is very subtle. Not everyone can write an interesting character that's subtle. So they go for flashy stuff.

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I think the issue is that earth pony super-strength isn't as canonically definitive a trait as flying or magic, so a lot of people don't know it's there, or if they do they're still not sure, or they just don't see it in a context that makes them fully appreciate how cool it would be to be super-strong. 

 

Although, Maud Pie did a good job demonstrating how cool earth pony strength is. Perhaps her popularity will spark the creation of a wave of earth pony OCs :D

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I have an Earth Pony OC.

 

Trust me I thought what others are saying at first, that having an Earth Pony really isn't all that unique, but I believe having an Earth Pony really makes for imagination! It gives you the chance to really put some thought into your character! You can make them even more unique than a Pegasus or Unicorn OC! You just have to be creative.

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Check out my profile for links to all of my OC's, you might be pleased with what I have to show. (Can't guarantee that all of them are Earth Ponies though.) :3

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There are some people who have Earth pony OCs. It's just that other people don't like something plain to roleplay with. They want something that can fly and use magic! Earth ponies can't do anything unless the creater of the OC gives them the ability to make potions or cast protection spells.

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I think it's mostly because Earth ponies typically seem unlucky, as they don't really have a special ability, such as flight, or magic. Except for Pinky Pie, with her Pinky Sense and lack of having to follow the laws of physics! :P

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There are lots of Earth Pony OCs, the problem is using them in RPs. They just don't stack up well in Action RPs. A unicorn OC slaps them away with magic, a pegasus OC flies circles around them, and alicorn OC could do both. Earth Ponies do fine in non-action RPs, but in action RPs, they are basically fodder due to not having anyway to deal with unicorn OCs. At least pegasi can fly around

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There are lots of Earth Pony OCs, the problem is using them in RPs. They just don't stack up well in Action RPs. A unicorn OC slaps them away with magic, a pegasus OC flies circles around them, and alicorn OC could do both. Earth Ponies do fine in non-action RPs, but in action RPs, they are basically fodder due to not having anyway to deal with unicorn OCs. At least pegasi can fly around

What they don't have is good, strong, working legs that can run really fast like a normal horse. Other pony races use what's given to them to help them move about such as, wings, or magic. 

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Rainbow Dash seems to run just fine as does Twilight. Twilight barely leaves the library yet she can keep up with AJ. Earth Ponies have no advantage, save for their (debatable) strength but what use is that when your foe can speedblitz you or paralyze you with magic?

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Lol I know how you feel. I mean, of course I adore pegasi but my best OC is definitely 100% earth pony. Even though she's female, I can probably relate to her the best. In regards to OCs, the simpler, the better :) Earth ponies for the win!

 

No wings no horn just blissful EarthPony ^_^

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I agree with just about everyone else here, people like to have somewhat of a show like character, yet have the ability to make it awesome at the same time, and it just turns out that magic, and sonic booms are about the most badass think in Equestria! :yay:

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Lol I know how you feel. I mean, of course I adore pegasi but my best OC is definitely 100% earth pony. Even though she's female, I can probably relate to her the best. In regards to OCs, the simpler, the better :) Earth ponies for the win!

 

No wings no horn just blissful EarthPony ^_^

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Woah! She is really cute! Love the color scheme, did you draw her?

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